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b11 ss 12.3 update
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tribes | groups of related families |
| steppes | wide, rolling grassy plains |
| terror | violent acts meant to make people surrender |
| Gobi | a vast desert where Temujin is named Khan |
| Genghis Khan | “strong ruler” of the Mongols |
| Kublai Khan | conquered southern China and the Song dynasty |
| Yuan | the “beginning” dynasty that lasted 100 years |
| Marco Polo | sent by Kublai Khan on fact-finding missions |
| In what year was Temujin named Genghis Khan? | 1206 |
| What two things were the Mongols known for? | riding horses, fighting in wars |
| What accomplishments did the Mongols have under the leadership of Genghis Khan? | new law code, tribal chiefs, army with officers that had the best skills, expanded land, group of tribal chiefs |
| Who controlled Genghis Khan’s empire after his death? | his four sons |
| How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis Khan? | grandson |
| Kublai Khan moved the capital from in Mongolia to._ in northern China. | from Karakorum to Khanbaliq. |
| Which dynasty did the Mongols end in China? | Song |
| How did Kublai Khan strengthen the government? | Had Mongol leaders in top positions, but also kept many scholar officials in their jobs. |
| What religion did the Mongols adopt? | Buddhism |
| What trade route did the Mongols use to become wealthy? | Silk Road |
| Where was Marco Polo from? | Italy |
| True or False. I need to look over my notes and the book too. | TRUE: Sometimes you go over a topic in class and have better information for the short answer questions. |